# Harris County Reassesses Flock Camera Contract

Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones has taken 61 Flock cameras offline over privacy concerns and alleged misuse, despite a contract renewal valued at approximately $860,000 in May (the year was not stated). County commissioners are scheduled to discuss the cameras, while Constable Mark Hermann is advocating for a countywide usage policy. For procurement teams, the discussion could affect operating rules or the scope of the county’s existing surveillance technology agreement.

- The renewed Flock contract covers surveillance technology; a separate installation effort for 61 Precinct 4 cameras was reported at about $350,000, including installation fees.
- Companies providing camera systems or related services to local governments should account for possible changes to usage rules and contract requirements if the county adopts a countywide policy.
- Contractors working with Harris County should follow the commissioners’ discussion for decisions that could affect the existing agreement or future surveillance procurements.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Harris County Precinct 4
- Harris County Commissioners
- Harris County Sheriff's Office

### Vendors
- Flock Group, Inc. (Surveillance technology contractor)

### Key Quotes
> Nothing is more important to me than the safety and security of our Harris County residents, and part of safety and security is ensuring their privacy is protected.
> — Lesley Briones, Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner

> I think it's the management and rules of allowing people to basically go and use them for things they shouldn't be using them for.
> — Mark Hermann, Harris County Constable

### Sources
- [Privacy vs. public safety: Precinct 4 residents weigh in as Flock cameras go dark](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/privacy-vs-public-safety-precinct-214420903.html) - Yahoo